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Major city · United Kingdom

CaldicotCil-y-coed

Give Caldicot one full day: castle and country park in the morning, Dewstow Grotto or Caerwent Roman walls in the afternoon, then move on.

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Caldicot is a small Monmouthshire town between Newport and Chepstow, with a complete castle in a free country park, an underground grotto at Dewstow and the Roman town of Venta Silurum at Caerwent a short drive away. Most travellers see it as a half-day stop on the Cardiff–Chepstow line rather than a base; two nights is enough to add the Levels walks and the Severn Tunnel works at Sudbrook.

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Weather
see forecast
Currency
GBP
Best months
May–Sep
avoid Jan–Feb (wet, short days)
Airports
BRS · CWL · LHR
Nights
1–2
Rules in force · 8Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window…
  • Europe ↗Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window, counted across all 29 Schengen states together — not per country; the Entry/Exit System now logs each crossing, so an overstay is detected automatically.
  • Europe ↗On the first Schengen entry since EES began, non-EU travellers give four fingerprints and a face photo at the border instead of a passport stamp; there is nothing to apply for or pay in advance.
  • Britain and Ireland ↗Neither the UK nor Ireland is part of Schengen: days spent here do not count towards the 90/180-day Schengen limit, and a Schengen visa does not admit you to either country.
  • Britain and Ireland ↗The island of Ireland runs on two currencies: euro in the Republic, pound sterling in Northern Ireland and Great Britain. Carry a card that pays in both without fees.
  • Britain and Ireland ↗Both islands drive on the left. Speed limits are in miles per hour in the UK (including Northern Ireland) and in kilometres per hour in the Republic of Ireland.
  • United Kingdom ↗Most visitors who do not need a UK visa now need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before travelling; this includes EU nationals. Irish citizens are exempt. Check the UK government site for your passport.
  • United Kingdom ↗The UK is outside the EU and the Schengen area; a Schengen visa is not valid for the UK.
  • United Kingdom ↗Driving is on the left; London has congestion and emissions charges for most vehicles, so do not drive in the city.
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  • Field-checked times and prices
Emergency numbers for Caldicot999 ▾
  • Police, fire, ambulance999
  • Police non-urgent101
  • NHS non-urgent111

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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Caldicot, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

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Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • CoffeeCoffee or tea in a café£2.50–4 (≈ US$4–6)
  • Sit-down mealPub main course£10–16 (≈ US$14–25)
  • BeerPint of draught beer£4–5.50 (≈ US$6–8)
  • SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week£6–12 (≈ US$8–16)
  • Museum or sight ticketCastle admission (heritage-card holders free)check
  • Budget bedFamily room (up to 4), a night, per room£110 (≈ US$150)
  • Mid-range bedDouble or twin room, a night, per room£100 (≈ US$140)
  • High-end bedDouble or twin room, a night, per room£170 (≈ US$250)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget £45 (≈ US$60) · Mid £85 (≈ US$120) · High £150 (≈ US$200)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Caldicot Castle and country parkDewstow GrottoVenta Silurum Roman remains at CaerwentCaldicot and Wentloog Levels walks
Airports
BRS Bristol Airport (About 45–60 min by car via the M4/M5; check bus links to Bristol Temple Meads for the train onward.) · CWL Cardiff Airport (About 1 h by car; check train and bus connections via Cardiff.) · LHR London Heathrow (About 2–2.5 h by car; rail via London Paddington to Severn Tunnel Junction.)

Best months at a glance

From the guide's best and avoid lists

  1. Jan

    Avoid

    8°C (46°F)

  2. Feb

    Avoid

    8°C (46°F)

  3. Mar

    not flagged

    11°C (52°F)

  4. Apr

    not flagged

    14°C (57°F)

  5. May

    Best

    17°C (63°F)

  6. Jun

    Best

    20°C (68°F)

  7. Jul

    Best

    22°C (72°F)

  8. Aug

    Best

    22°C (72°F)

  9. Sep

    Best

    19°C (66°F)

  10. Oct

    not flagged

    15°C (59°F)

  11. Nov

    not flagged

    11°C (52°F)

  12. Dec

    not flagged

    8°C (46°F)

Best: May–Sep. Avoid: Jan–Feb. Month by month →

Warmest Jul (22°C (72°F)), coolest Jan (2°C (36°F) low), wettest Jan (14 rain days), driest Jun (9). Averages, not a forecast.

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Caldicot: next 7 days

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Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

8°C (46°F)

2°C (36°F)

14 rd

Feb

8°C (46°F)

2°C (36°F)

11 rd

Mar

11°C (52°F)

3°C (37°F)

12 rd

Apr

14°C (57°F)

5°C (41°F)

10 rd

May

17°C (63°F)

8°C (46°F)

10 rd

Jun

20°C (68°F)

11°C (52°F)

9 rd

Jul

22°C (72°F)

13°C (55°F)

9 rd

Aug

22°C (72°F)

13°C (55°F)

10 rd

Sep

19°C (66°F)

11°C (52°F)

10 rd

Oct

15°C (59°F)

8°C (46°F)

13 rd

Nov

11°C (52°F)

5°C (41°F)

14 rd

Dec

8°C (46°F)

3°C (37°F)

14 rd

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

The town centre is walkable in 15–20 min end to end. Caldicot station sits on the Newport–Gloucester line; Severn Tunnel Junction, about a mile away in Rogiet, has the faster services to Bristol, Bath, Cardiff and London Paddington. The X73 bus links Newport and Chepstow. A car makes Dewstow, Caerwent and Sudbrook much easier.

Nearest full guides

Straight-line distance, not travel time

See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Chepstow

go

Door to door: 20–35 min

Train from Caldicot or Severn Tunnel Junction, or the X73 bus

Castle and the start of the Wye Valley walk; easy half day.

Newport

go

Door to door: 25–45 min

Train from Caldicot, or the X73 bus

Roman fortress remains, market and the transporter bridge.

Tintern

go

Door to door: 35–50 min

Car via the A466, or bus from Chepstow

Abbey ruins in the Wye Valley; pair with Chepstow in one day.

Monmouth

go

Door to door: 50–70 min

Car via the A466 through Tintern

Market town with a castle and the Shire Hall; a full day with Tintern.

Abergavenny

caution

Door to door: 1–1.5 h

Train to Newport, then the line north; or car via the A4042

Better as a separate base for the Black Mountains.

Bristol

go

Door to door: 35–50 min

Train from Severn Tunnel Junction

Fastest big-city fix; walk the harbourside and Clifton.

Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Town centre (Church Road and Newport Road)

Walk to the castle, pubs and the Tuesday and Saturday market; the practical choice for one night.

Rogiet and Severn Tunnel Junction

Cheaper and quieter, but the station is a junction with no amenities; the walk to Caldicot is about a mile.

Magor and Undy

Motorway-side base with services at junction 23; best if you are driving and using the M4.

PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
£45–70 (≈ US$60–95) excl. bed
Mid
£70–120 (≈ US$95–160) excl. bed
High
£120 (≈ US$160)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Double or twin room1 × 1 night × £100£100
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × £85£170
Train Severn Tunnel Junction → Bristol Temple Meads, one way2 × £12 · check£24
X73 bus Newport → Caldicot, one way2 × £5 · check£10
eSIM, about a week of data2 × £8£16
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge£32
Trip total≈ £176 per person per day, bed included£352≈ US$500

2026 estimate in pounds; long-distance rail excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee or tea in a café£2.50–4 (≈ US$4–6)
Pub main course£10–16 (≈ US$14–25)
Pint of draught beer£4–5.50 (≈ US$6–8)
Fish and chips£9–13 (≈ US$12–18)
Castle admission (heritage-card holders free)check
eSIM or data SIM, about a week£6–12 (≈ US$8–16)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

A quiet town and one of the safer parts of Wales; the real issues are unlit lanes and muddy, tidal ground on the Levels, and a thin late-evening train service.
  • The M48 between the two Severn bridges has no junction for Caldicot: come off the M4 at junction 23 and go through Magor.
  • Fewer trains stop at Caldicot than pass through; check times before you commit, and note Severn Tunnel Junction may be quicker.
  • Rogiet has no shops or cafés by the station; buy food and water in Caldicot first.
  • Some pubs in town have closed; check opening hours before walking out to one.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire, ambulance
999
Police non-urgent
101
NHS non-urgent
111

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CaldicotCil-y-coed

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My bed tonight

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I'r cyfeiriad hwn, os gwelwch yn ddaTo this address, please

Emergency

  • Police, fire, ambulance999
  • Police non-urgent101
  • NHS non-urgent111

Embassy

No embassies in Caldicot; the nearest consulates are in Cardiff and Bristol, embassies in London.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Train Severn Tunnel Junction → Bristol Temple Meads: about £10–15 (≈ US$14–20), 35–50 min (check)
  • Train Caldicot → Newport: about £5–8 (≈ US$7–11), 20–30 min (check)
  • X73 bus Newport → Caldicot: about £4–6 (≈ US$6–8), 40–50 min (check)

Say or show

  • Helo — Hello (HEH-loh)
  • Diolch — Thank you (DEE-olch)
  • Os gwelwch yn dda — Please (os GWEL-ookh un thah)
  • Hwyl fawr — Goodbye (hooil vowr)
  • Ble mae'r orsaf? — Where is the station? (bleh myr OR-sav)
  • Faint yw e? — How much is it? (fynt yoo eh)

Welsh is co-official in Wales; English is spoken everywhere in town.

Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Caldicot. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: May–Sep · avoid Jan–Feb (wet, short days) · month by month →
  2. 3 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 6 day-trips, door to door
  6. 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contracts for BRS, CWL and LHR: last trains to Severn Tunnel Junction, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
  2. Walking clusters with rescue anchors: castle and country park, town centre, Rogiet and the junction, Caerwent.
  3. Place pages with verified opening times (Caldicot Castle, Dewstow Grotto, Venta Silurum) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Severn Estuary weather and tide fixtures so the Levels walks can go green.

Meanwhile

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